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With the release of SP1 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, the evaluation version of Windows Server 2008 R2 has also been updated by slipstreaming and integrating with the service pack. The trial or evaluation version of Windows Server 2008 R2 with SP1 comes with 180 days of free usage period, which means it can be used for free without purchasing or paying for half a year. The ISO image will install the Windows Server 2008 R2 with SP1 with an embedded product key which expires after 180 days. And thus no product key is required.
I installed 2008 R2 using the DVD.ISO which includes both, 32-bit and 64-bit. But I am using Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit. The Options menu opens with X64. I keep seeing SQL Server Management Studio but I do not have SQL Server Management Studio so I found where I can download an express version but I need to know whether to.
But activation has to be done within 10 days activation grace period, but user can rearm up to 5 times for additional activation grace period. Windows Server 2008 R2 with SP1 evaluation edition is available in a single DVD ISO disc image format for Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter and Web editions, and is available for English, German, Japanese, French, Spanish and Chinese (Simplified).
Another ISO is available for Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Itanium for English, German, Japanese and French. Note that Windows Server 2008 R2 with SP1 is available in 64-bit (x86) versions only. Do download the big ISO file with Download Manager to ensure 100% completion rate, and accelerate download times on slower links.
. Windows Server 2008 shares the same code base with Windows Vista, and that explains why a single Service Pack 2 (SP2) is released for both operating system. With the RTM of Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 SP2 version 6.0.6002.18005, the Windows Server 2008 with SP2 slipstreamed or integrated DVD ISO images are also been prepared by Microsoft. People who wants to install WS2008 in clean state from fresh scratch can download the installation ISO using BT network.